Christmas through their eyes

It's simple really...as I rush around and get cranky about everything that I need to accomplish during the holiday season, my kids are teaching me about the anticipation of Christmas. It is simply amazing to see how K-man and J-Dub get excited about the Advent Box each morning. Our sweet friend, Aimee, gave us an advent box and small Chrismas tree to hang the ornaments on each day of advent. J-Dub is so excited each morning as he points for me to get it down to open the day's door. He jumps up and down and claps his hands...he knows...he gets it...the anticipation of what will be behind the door and what part of the story it represents. K-man tells us the story each morning and is so sweet with his brother. Turning on the Christams lights is a big deal for little brother. He oohs and ahs over the lights and touches the ornaments. This is what advent is all about, the anticipation of the Christ child to come - the greatest gift- the gift of salvation. As I watch my boys and see their excitement, I begin to get excited and anticipate what this season will bring. Thank you Father for the wonderful gift of your Son!!!

K-man was in the church Christmas Musical this past Sunday. He did a great job and so did all the other kids in our church! The Grumpy Shepherd was a huge success and was such a thrill to watch our kids minister to our congregation. K-man informed Mamaw that "I am just a sheep!". But what a cute sheep! J-Dub even got in on the action as a baby angel. He was C-U-T-E!!!!

We are so thankful for things this year. Our family has been so blessed with the addition of Staci's Princess E!!! Christmas will be so much fun and busy! Aunt J and her beau will be in this weekend, along with Aunt Heather and Uncle Dave. May your family be blessed during this Christmas season and may God reveal himself to you in the birth of our Savior. Merry Christmas!

Getting ready for the holidays...

We are getting ready for the holidays. K-man is very ready to put up the Christmas tree and we are holding him off until Thanksgiving weekend. It doesn't help when Papa started putting up his lights and trees this weekend.

What do the words go, ball, no, hi mommy, hi daddy, done, moon, doughnut, and minute all have in common? These are all the new words that J-Dub says. Everyday seems to be a new word that he comes up with.

K-man is reading!!!! He has been learning sight words but now has learned enough letters and the sounds of a and o so he is beginning to learn how to sound out words. It is amazing! I can remember reading at the end of Kindergarten like the last week of the school year. Full day Kindergarten definitely makes a difference!

We are looking forward to the holidays and spending time with family who we don't get to see all the time. It promises to be a hectic but enjoyable time. May you and your have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and remember to give thanks to the Lord for all the wonderful blessings that he has given us.

It's time for an update!

WOW! I can't believe it's been a month since the last update! Sorry folks, it's been a bit crazy. J-Dub was sick, sick, sick a few weeks ago. I had to miss three days of work to take care of him. High fever and a horrible cough. We finally were able to get some antibiotics after three days of fever. This kiddo was seriously down. No eating. No playing. Just wanted Mommy to hold him. Yes...fun...I know.

We finally received our proofs and pics of the family photo shoot. Can you say awesome???? The pics are soooo good. We really love our little guys and enjoy spending so much time with our boys. God has blessed our family so much.

K-man is busy learning in Kindergarten. He is such a smart little guy. Sunday on the way home from church he was telling us the story about the picture he had drawn of the Sunday School lesson. It went something like this:

K-man what was your story about today?

It was about Jesus walking on the water. Do you want to see my picture?

Yes! Great picture. Who is this guy down in the water up to his neck?

That's Peter. He didn't watch Jesus and fell in.

Oh I see and then what happened?

The electric eel grabbed him and bit him!

Ummm....I don't think that's what the bible says....

I know...but that's what really happened.

Good one....as we giggle in the front seat at our son's great imagination.

J-Dub now says hi. He also is smart as a whip and anytime he thinks he is about to get caught doing something he shouldn't he stops, smiles, and says "Hi!". Good try little guy....but not good enough!

Hope you are all doing great!

That's my guy!

My fab hubby was the Chef of the Day at the Chef's table at Chesapeake. This is what he made:
Roasted Beef Tenderloin w/ a wild mushroom demi glace
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Asparagus
Chocolate Chip Pecan Bread Pudding with Kentucky Bourbon Sauce

YUMMY! Whose ready for lunch????

We had a great time in Dallas and Jana was an exceptional host. She has a dashing beau that she is sporting and he was a very good sport with all of us. We will convert him to an OU fan before it is all over! BOOMER SOONER!

I have a very busy weekend with all of the school assignments that I must complete before September 9th, OU watch party, and a family picture shoot. Yes ladies and gentleman, J-Dub finally has a limited number of bruises on his forehead and we are going to attempt his one year pics. K-man is loving Kindergarten. I love it when he comes home singing new songs that he learns in music. Yesterday, he took his lunch for the first time. No tacos for this kiddo - no sir! The other day he came home and told me he had "snake fingers" for lunch aka steak fingers. I asked him if he liked them and he said... "NO! They tried to make us eat brains inside there!"
Uhhh...what??? My friend Caden said it looked like snake brains.
Thanks Caden. Thanks. Alot.

Kindergarten Here We Come!

School has started! Yes it has! Kindergarten is way cool according to K-man and he loves his teacher Mrs. Hawkins. He looks so grown up doesn't he?

Last week was a looonnnnngggg old week. I am so glad it is in the books and we are on the dawn of a three day weekend! Yessss! Headed to see Miss Jana and her new beau. K-man is super excited and can't wait to swim. I am just looking forward to getting away and shop at the outlet mall. New shoes here I come!

Eric and I have been married for eight years today. He is such a gift and God has blessed me with the perfect husband for me and wonderful children. Thank you Eric for sharing your life, your heart, your dreams, and your heartaches with me. I am looking forward to a lifetime of happiness with you my love!

J-Dub (as Aunt Jana likes to say) is keeping us busy! He loves to be outside and he now says the word "bite" and "bird" which sound the same but he looks and points up for bird and looks at your plate for bite. Seriously, this kid can put it away. Sweet pics of J-Dub above. Have a great week everyone!

Party's Over

The party is over.

School starts on Monday at OSU and that means my three week break is over. K-man starts school next Thursday and he is very excited to start Kindergarten. We "Meet the Teacher" on Monday. All sorts of questions that young man has about his new class. He particularly is interested in knowing will he have "books" like the big kids. I am assuming he is meaning text books and, more importantly, will the food at school be good. Uhhh...don't count on it kid. I was just reminiscing with Mom the other day while we were getting pedicures about the good 'ole days of, as we fondly called it....braised barf. If you aren't familiar with this delicasse of the elementary cafeteria it was supposed to be mashed potates with white gravy and ground meat in the gravy. Say it with me people...ewwww! EXACTLY, hence the name! I'm just sayin'...my kid will NOT be required to eat braised barf ever!!!! So, on the days that there is something questionable on the menu we have purchased a spider man lunch box. Don't worry K-man, Mommy has your back. No. Braised. Barf. For. You. Ever.

On another note, K-man informed Eric last night that he has super powers. Interesting. What super powers do you have son? I'm not lying...this is what he said,
"I can read my own mind! AND...I can make the sun go down!" You just have to laugh. Where do they come up with this stuff? I'm glad he can read his own mind. I would be worried if he didn't. This is what keeps us young people...that and running for the bathroom to keep our one-year-old's hand out of the toilet water.

Sickness and power surges

Sickness! Sickness I say, sickness!!!

Jack was sick from Saturday evening until yesterday. Ummm...it was not fun! Not.one.little.bit! He ran fever and had what Caleb likes to call "the scribbles". I am sure you can figure out what Caleb is referring to here. Anyway, in all my years of being around little babies and changing diapers, I have never seen such horrible "scribbles" in my life. It was oozing from the waistband of the diaper and the legs. It got on his clothes, my foot, the floor...everything! Ewwww.... I am happy to report that Jack is feeling better today and that all scribbles have been thoroughly cleaned up and sanitized accordingly.

My home computer is sick too. BOO!!! Mama not happy! I tried to get get online yesterday only to find the dreaded black screen with white cursor. OK...reboot. Nothing. One more time for posterity. Nothing again. I guess I need to head to Geeks R Us to check on the computer so I can stay connected at home.

It is always disheartening when you hear that dreaded sound in the middle of the night. You know, the sound of silence when everything electrical has quit working, particularly the ceiling fans and the air. Then you always look over just to make sure you aren't hallucinating and check the alarm clock. Of course, it was flashing. Luckily it came back on fairly quickly. It never fails that your electricity goes off at the worst possible time. It always has to be when it is a million degrees outside or when it is thirty below zero. Why is that?

It' another hot one here folks! 105!!! YIKES!!!!

A break before the madness...

Listen...do you hear that people????

That is the sound of nothingness. YES!!! No classes, no assignments, no papers until August 18th! Woot! Woot! Yes siree...I'm free for two more weeks!

Let's see, its a tax free weekend here in Okie land and we will be off to buy the K-man some new jeans for school. All he cares about are his school supplies. I remember when I was excited about school supplies. A box of brand new crayons can make you smile.

It's h.o.t. here! No kidding. The temp says 94 at 12:00 but I think the heat index is 140! I need a swimming pool-anyone else?